MK42 7LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 7LG

MK42 7LG, Bedford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.50 per 1,000 population. This MK42 7LG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK42 postcode area, which has experienced 500 crimes and a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK42 7LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 7LG, encompassing approximately 2667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

MK42 7LG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • The Old Yard with total crimes: 6
  • Bartrum Close with total crimes: 4
  • White Lodge Close with total crimes: 2

MK42 7LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.5014.29%
Burglary43.00300.00%
Shoplifting41.50-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.62250.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.2516.67%
Public order52.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.00-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences62.62-33.33%
Shoplifting42.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.62450.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.1228.57%
Shoplifting43.37100.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.62-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.62-33.33%
Shoplifting20.75-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.2525.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.000.00%
Public order11.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.0025.00%
Shoplifting83.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.00-50.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.75-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.00100.00%
Shoplifting41.50100.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Public order21.12-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.25125.00%
Public order53.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Shoplifting20.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.75-33.33%
Shoplifting52.25400.00%
Drugs21.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.37125.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.370.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 202411
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 7LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Old Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bartrum Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. White Lodge Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Molly Moore Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kentmere Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Water Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Church Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eugster Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Wenlock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kendall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Windermere
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bruce Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Judith Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1